Christina Sharnelle

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The lovely people over at 599fashion.com were nice enough to send me some items from their wesite for me to review. 599fashion.com is a website that offers clothes for men, women, and kids. The even have a plus size section! 599fashion.com also offers accessories, shoes, beauty products, and jewelry. This company buys items directly from the manufacturer so that customers can get the items at a very discounted price. The company let me pick what items I wanted to try which was awesome, so lets get into the items I picked.

What I got

My items 599fashion.com came in a standard white mailing bag:

The items inside were in a plastic bag and each separate item was in its own plastic bag.

The first item I received was this Plus Size Short Sleeve Tribal Print Mini Dress

I was very happy with all the items I received and the customer service. Initially, I chose 5 items but the shirt I chose ended up selling out. I received an email stating that the item was sold out and given the choice to either pick a new item or let the order ship as is. Since one of my items was sold out my order was upgraded to priority shipping and I received a code for 5% off my next order which I think was super awesome!The clothing items are a very nice quality and they don't feel cheap at all. They fit me well but I did order everything one size up to be safe and i'm glad I did otherwise the items wouldn't have fit me right. The necklace is also a good quality . It doesn't feel like it could snap at any moment. When ordering clothing items from this site I do have a few tips. Number one, if you see something you like and want to order you should get it quickly because things tend to sell out fast. Number 2, order a size up. Like I said earlier I ordered my clothing items a size up to make sure they fit and I was happy I did because everything fit just right. 599fashion.com definatly gets a thumbs up from me. If your looking for cheap clothing online, 599fashion.com is just the palce for you.

* I recieved these items for review purposes but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Friday, May 1, 2015

A few weeks back I was lucky enough to be chosen for the Neutrogena Naturals VoxBox from influenster. In this VoxBox was the Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Makeup Remover Wipes. Per Neutrogena's website you can get a pack of 7 for $3.24 or a pack of 25 for $7.49. You can buy these wipe for Neutrogena's website here or anywhere Neutrogena products are sold. Here's some info about these wipes directly from Neutrogena's website:

"These ultra-soft wipes are clinically proven to completely remove dirt, oil and makeup, targeting even the most stubborn long-wearing and waterproof makeup. Skin is left purified, fresh and healthy-looking with no greasy residue, so there’s no need to rinse.

Made from naturally-derived fibers that come from sustainably-managed forests."

Neutrogena has also launched a campaign called #WipeforWater. Here's some information about this campaign:

"This Earth Month, Neutrogena® Naturals is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to save water. Take the #WipeforWater challenge and pledge to clean your face without using water — and only using Neutrogena® Naturals Purifying Makeup Remover Cleansing Wipes — for 3 days! Then, get sharing about your Neutrogena® wipes with your social networks! For each pledge, Neutrogena® Naturals will contribute $1 to The Nature Conservancy to support water conservation, up to $50,000."

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed these wipes. They were not too wet nor to dry, they were moistened just right, I was able to remove all my makeup with just one wipe. The wipes did not dry my face out at all and the wipes themselves are soft but not so soft that they feel like they would rip on you. My face tends to be very sensitive to certain products and I did not experience and adverse reactions while using this product so I think that they would be really good for sensitive skin. The fact this product is not testes on animals and is 97% naturally derived is a big plus for me. Overall I think that this is a good product for the price and I will be purchasing them for myself.

*I recieved this product for review for influenster but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Monday, March 30, 2015

I was lucky enough to to get to try some hair vitamins from a company that I have never heard of before. The company is Eu Natural and they specialize in beauty and hair supplements, vitamins, and herbal solutions. Their products are made in the USA following strict cGMP standards. You can find more info about the company and these vitamins here.

My Results

There's not really much to say about these pills except that they really worked. It is recommended that use these pills for 3 months for the best results but after only one month I experienced a significant amount of hair growth.

Before

You can purchase the pills on Amazon and to get an extra bottle for free with an order of Vibrance Hair Vitamins using code BBVRB1G1 at checkout.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

The lovely people over at Pura d'or were nice enough to send me some Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner as well as some stand alone argon oil. If you have never heard of Pura d'or, they are a company that makes organic beauty and skin products with high quality ingredients.

All of there products are free from SLS, parabens and gluten. They are animal cruelty free, USDA Organic, and USDA Certified Bio-based.

About the Products

Like I mentioned earlier I was sent the Argan Oil Shampoo and Argon Oil Conditioner in Lavender Vanilla.I was also sent some pure Argan Oil. The shampoo is suppose to help prevent hair loss. The shampoo has 12 advanced DHT blockers to stop premature hair loss. It can be used for thinning hair, receding hair lines and excessive shedding. It is also supposed to add body, increase volume, and thicken hair. It can be used on all hair types including color treated hair. The conditioner is supposed to enhance shine, manageability, and control. I also really like the lavender vanilla scent. Both the shampoo and conditioner come in 16 fl.oz pump bottles. The Pure and Organic stand alone Argan Oil is good for skin and hair. It's 100% cold pressed and when use don skin it is supposed to help create smoother skin, restores nutrients to cells ,and reduces scars.

My Results

I was happy to try this product because is is supposed to help stop excessive shedding, which is something I suffer from, I used the shampoo, conditioner, and Argan oil for 3 of my weekly hair washes.

This is how much hair is left in my comb after shampooing and conditioning with my regular products

This is how much hair was in my comb after my 1st wash with the Pura d'or Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

After my 2nd wash with the Pura d'or Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

After my 3rd wash with Pura d'or Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

I experienced a significant reduction in the amount of hair that I shed after washing when using this product. I didn't try the stand alone Argan oil on my skin but I did use it in my hair. The stand alone Argan Oil did a good job at keeping the moisture that the Argan Oil Shampoo & Conditioner added to my hair.

The shampoo gave me a very rich lather but I would suggest that if you have thicker hair you was your hair with this shampoo in sections in order to get the best lather. The conditioner was thick and creamy just like I like it and it smelled incredible. I give these products a 10/10! If you want to know more information about Pura d'or products you can visit their website here.

*I received these products for free to review but all opinions are my own.

Up for review today is Instanatural's Scar Gel. This product is supposed to remove old and new scars.

About The Product

This product contains a potent blend of ingredients designed to help diminish the appearance of scars both old and new. The company says that with this product "Your skin will be unconditionally moisturized as the visibility of scars are reduced, resulting a healthier, more uniform appearance".

When I received this product I had no new scars, only really old acne scars. I figured that that would be perfect since I think that it is harder to get rid of old scars.I also enlisted the help of my mom. She had surgery on her shoulder in April 2014 and she has 3 dark incision marks. I figured that that would be perfect since I feel like older scars are harder to get rid of.

Mom's Scars Before Mom's Scars After

One of My Scars Before

Same Scar After

I also had before and after pictures of the acne scars on my cheeks but they some how got erased. Since the bottle is a bit small and the instructions state to use the product twice a day me and my mom ran out of the scar gel pretty quickly. I'm not sure that it translates well in the pictures but this product did a very good job of fading our scars. I believe that our scar would be completely gone if we had not run out of product. My only complaint is that you only get 1 oz for $34.75 but since it works I don't think that's to bad a price.You can find out more information and purchase the product from the InstaNatural website here or through Amazon here.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

I was chosen to try Paula Dorf's Perfect Color. This product is a multi functional makeup product. It can be used as an eye shadow, a lipstick, and as blush. This product comes in 5 colors: Angle, Candy Apple, Ecstasy, Innocence, and Sensuous. You can check out Paula Dorf's perfect color shades here.

Here's a swatch of of the product in the shade Ecstasy.

The consistency of this is very similar to Maybelline's color tattoo eye shadow but the perfect color is creamier. I found that if you chose to use this as a lipstick you need to apply it with a lip brush. Also if this product is used as a lipstick, I think it looks better under a gloss versus by it self. As an eye shadow i feel like it the Perfect Color look and works better with a primer.

Overall I think that this is a good product and since it can be used as a blush, lipstick, and eye shadow makes the $32 price tag not so bad.

With each purchase, you will receive the gift of our mini No Color Glimmer, a gorgeously soft, lightweight powder to complete your look! The perfect accent to Ecstasy.USE CODE: ECSTASY

Paula Dorf is giving away a makeup kit full of some of our favorite products! Enter for a chance to win this Paula Dorf makeup kit ($125 value) here: https://promosimple.com/ps/66b5 or using the widget below

*I received this product for review purposes but all opinions are my own.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Today for review we have these two stainless steel 20 oz water bottles from a company called Francois et Mimi. This company specializes in home and kitchen products.

About The Bottles

These bottles are 20 ounces and feature a fully stainless steel interior. Both bottles come with a flip top straw and the bottles are BPA free. This means that the bottles do not contain bisphenol A which is a chemical that can have possible effects on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children.

What I Think About the Bottles

Overall I really like these bottles. The come in a set of 2 and that's a plus, I filled the bottle with water and left it in the fridge overnight and the next day my water stayed cold for about six hours without any ice. That's something no other water bottle has done for me. There was also no metal taste that I find with some stainless steel products that I have used. My only problem with these bottles is the fact that the built in straw is not long enough to reach the bottom of the bottle so in order for me to get all my water I have to remove the top. I give this product a 4/5. You can purchase these bottles for $19.95 here.

*I received this product for review purposes but all thoughts are my own.